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Albury Wodonga Health faces staff shortage amid COVID-19 border restrictions – ABC News
The biggest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne is about to lose vital locum staff from Victoria as shift rotations come to an end, sparking serious concerns for the hospital’s emergency department and ICU.
The biggest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne is facing a critical shortage of doctors as a result of COVID-19 restrictions along the border.
Key points:
- Albury Wodonga Health is facing a critical shortage of emergency department and ICU staff
- Locums can’t travel to Albury because of COVID-19 restrictions
- Patients may be diverted to Wagga Wagga if a solution isn’t found
Under the latest public health order, locums, who make up about two thi…
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